Measuring-cabinet.



J. M'. SAUSBR.

MBASURING GABINET.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19, 1908. Y Y 91 2,896. Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

vUni-TED STATES, PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN M. SAUSER, 0F BELLl-YOOD, NEBRASKA.

MEASURING-CABINET.

To all whom 'it 'may concern: Be it known that I, JOHN M'. SAUSER, a citi-zen of the United States of America, residing at Bellwood, in the county of Butler and State of Nebraska, have invented n'ew and useful Improvements in Measuring-Cabinets, 'of which the .following is aspecification.

This invention relates to measuring cabinets, and oiila` of the principal objects -of the same is to provide a liquid measuring cabinet or tank for containing a given quantity of liqiid and to provide means whereby any num er of gallons may be withdrawn from the tank or cabinet and automatically measured as it is withdrawn.

Anotherobject of the invention is to provide a -liquid measuring device having a series of outlet'pipes extending at different heights within the tank and to provide a moving valve which may be adjusted to permit the li uid to llow through any one or more of t e outlet pi es and -to thus measure the quantity of 'quid dispensed.

'Ihese and other objects may be attained.

by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,-

Figure 1 is'a vertical longitudinal section through a measuring device made in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the gage plate and indicator. Fig. '3 is 'a' sectional view of a flanged nut`adjustable at the inlet end of one for the tank or cabinet 1.

of the outlet pipes to regulate the quantity of liquid dispensed.

Referring tothe drawing, the numeral 14 designates a cabinet or tank of predetermined capacity. The one shown in thedrawing is supposedto contain about six gallons of oil, vinegar or other liquid to be dispensed. A suitable impervious lining 2 is provided 3 leadingto an enlarged supply tank extends through-near-the bottom of the cabinet, and a partition 4 is interposed between the tank 1 and-the s'up ly pipe 3. 'Ihe supply pipe is secured to t e tank or cabinet y means of lock nuts 5 and intermediate rubberor leather gaskets 6. Formed 1n the 5o supply pipe area series of threaded bosses 7.

A series of outlet pipes l, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of different lengths extend into the tank or cabinet 1, and the lower ends of these ipes extend .through the partition 4v an are` fitted into the bosses '7 by means of nuts 8 and gaskets As shown in Fig. 3, an out- Specication of Letters Patent.

Application led June 19, 1908. Serial No. 439,456.

A supply pipe Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

valve stem 15 connected at one end to' al solid sliding valve 16 fitted in the supply pipe 3 immediately under the outlet pi es 1, 2, 3a, 4 and 5a. The op osite en o' the stem 15 is connected to a ever 17 pro- .vided with a slot 18 and pivoted at 19 to a frame 20 secured to the tank 1.

A gage plate and indicator 21 is secured to the ,tank 1 and provided with a slot 22 throughwhich th'e handle of the lever 17 passes, and at the side of the slot 22 indicating numbers 23 are provided. A check lvalve 24 extends through the wall of the tank `or cabinet 1, and a; glass indicator 25 iss secured at one side of the'tank to indicateI the liquid line within the tank.

'.lhe operation of my lnvention may b e briefly described as follows: In the position shown in Fig. 1 the outletpipe 5 is incommunication with thec supiplI-r pipe 3, and hence the pressure of liqul -t ough the pipe 3 will always .keep the tank 1 'filled with liquid. Should it be desired to'witlidraw one gallon of the liquid from e tank 1, the

lever 17 is moved to the left `in Fig. 1 until it reaches the indicatin `number 1 on the gage plate 21. 'Ihis wil place the outlet pipe 18L into communication with the slpply pipe 3 at the left of the valve .16, an the liquid from the top ofl the 'tank wilLow through saidpi 1 through the s out 12. 'Ihe quantity o e liquid in the tank a ove the end ofthe plpe 17 represents one gallon, and

hence lafter the gallon has been withdrawn. the ilow of liquid ceases. The lever is thenV pushed toward the -right to the position shown in Fig. 1 to erinitl the tank to again fill. 'Should two gallons be requir'edthe lever is moved to the numeral 2 on the gage plate, and liquid willv low throurh pipes 18L and 2 until the liquid line'reac es a oint just`v below the top of the pipe 2t, and ence vtwo gallons have been withdrawn. In this way any suitable number of gallons may be withdrawn from the tank 1 and measured automatically.

M device is of simple construction, cannotV charge s'pout connected tothe supply pipe, readily get out of order, is always ready for a slicing valve for placing one or more of the use and can be manufactured at slight cost.' outlet 'pipes into communication with the v-Havin thus described thel invention, discharge spout, and a lever for moving said 15 5 what is c aimed as new,'is:- Y y valve.

A liquid' measurin device comprising a In testimony whereof I aiX my signature cabinet Vfor containing a predetermined in presence of two Witnesses.

quantity of. liquid, a supply pipe 'leading to y JOHN M. SAUSER.. the littom'of the cabinet, a series of outlet Witnesses: 10 pipes connected with said suplp y pipe, said A. R. BRANDENBURGH,

outlet pipes being-of dierent engthps, a dvls-v H. W. BULLER.. 

